3.4K views · 64 reactions | On October 9, 1962, Uganda gained its independence from British colonial rule. This marked a significant milestone in the nation's history, transforming Uganda into a sovereign state and a member of the Commonwealth realm. | History of Uganda | Facebook

UGANDA June 1980: The newly formed political party the Uganda Patriotic Movement (UPM) holds its first rally. The party was founded by Yoweri Museveni and participated in the December 1980 general elections. The Uganda People Congress (UPC) backed by the military claimed victory. The election results were disputed by the other parties. Yoweri Museveni said the following at the first rally: "I have justice for forming a new party is that we want to solve the missing link. What is the missing link

Uganda wins independence on October 9th 1962. Video from British Pathé | History of Uganda

The military government led by Idi Amin releases political prisoners a few days after the military coup in 1971. Among those released was the former prime minister of Uganda Benedicto Kiwanuka. | History of Uganda

AN HISTORIC MOMENT IN THE CONSTITUTIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF UGANDA... WHEN BENEDICTO KIWANUKA, MINISTER WITHOUT PORTFOLIO IN THE NEW UGANDA GOVERNMENT, FLEW INTO ENTEBBE AIRPORT FROM LONDON JULY 2 HE WAS HANDED A LETTER FROM THE GOVERNOR OFFICIALLY NAMING HIM UGANDA'S FIRST CHIEF MINISTER. WITH THIS APPOINTMENT, THE POST OF CHIEF SECRETARY WILL BE ABOLISHED, AND THE PRESENT HOLDER OF THE POST - MR G.B. CARTLAND - WILL BECOME DEPUTY GOVERNOR. THERE WERE SCENES OF TUMULTUOUS ENTHUSIASM AT THE AIRPORT,

8.3K views · 253 reactions | Uganda Wins Independence October 9, 1962 | History of Uganda | Facebook

46 reactions · 128 shares | Uganda won independence from Britain on October 9th, 1962, after 68 years of British rule. At midnight the Union Jack was lowered and the Uganda flag was raised for the first time. | History of Uganda | Facebook